MIAMI GARDENS — Malik Willis is in line to be under center when the Miami Dolphins open the Jeff Hafley era in Las Vegas on Sept. 13, the team announced in its training camp roster preview, marking the franchise’s first new opening-day starter at quarterback since 2021.
Willis arrives from Green Bay on a three-year deal after backing up Jordan Love for two seasons. In 11 appearances with the Packers, Willis completed 79% of his passes, averaged 10.9 yards per attempt, threw six touchdown passes and zero interceptions. He added 261 rushing yards on 42 attempts — 6.2 yards per carry — with three rushing touchdowns.
“One, it was important for us to get him on a three-year deal, because we want to build around him,” General Manager Jon-Eric Sullivan said. “Two, this is not a band-aid. I don’t look at this as a band-aid. Now, he’s got to go play, and he knows this… This guy’s got all the traits in the world. He’s got an elite arm. He’s a very, very good athlete. He’s a big, strong, powerful body. He can take the punishment, make plays with his legs and attack all levels of the field.”
Behind Willis on the 91-man roster sits second-year quarterback Quinn Ewers, who made three starts as a rookie and completed 66% of his throws on 83 pass attempts, averaging 7.5 yards per attempt with three touchdowns and three interceptions. Offensive Coordinator Bobby Slowik said Ewers has built on his rookie experience heading into his second offseason.
“I really think you’ve seen Quinn take the next step of, ‘All right, I’m owning what this is right now,’” Slowik said. “‘Let me take advantage of kind of the little bit I already know and let me go out and just play what I see, and play convicted and let it rip.’”
Two developmental prospects round out the quarterback room under QBs Coach Bush Hamdan. Cam Miller, a sixth-round pick by Las Vegas in 2025 out of North Dakota State, arrived in Miami Gardens on New Year’s Day 2026. Miller won 45 games in college, threw for 9,720 yards and 81 touchdowns, and added 2,277 rushing yards with 48 rushing touchdowns — one of the most productive dual-threat careers in college football history. Mark Gronowski signed as an undrafted free agent in May after winning two FCS National Championships at South Dakota State and then transferring to Iowa, where he rushed for 16 touchdowns and led the Hawkeyes to a nine-win season.
Fans can watch Willis, Ewers, Miller and Gronowski when training camp opens Sunday, Aug. 2, at the Baptist Health Training Complex in Miami Gardens, with admission and parking free for all practices.